Dan Durston X-Mid 1P Long Term Review
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eagle view walk
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3 жыл бұрын
Wanunga Trail Perth Day Hike
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3 жыл бұрын
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@lukeduke3001
@lukeduke3001 19 күн бұрын
Thanks for that video my brother built 2 of the huts ,,the perry and the j mckay
@cassgreer7
@cassgreer7 2 ай бұрын
Can you just pour boiled water into the bag of continental pasta to cook it … like the back country meal?
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures 2 ай бұрын
You probably could but I like to boil it a bit longer in the pot so it cooks faster 😊
@cassgreer7
@cassgreer7 2 ай бұрын
Ah ok. Cool. Thanks for your reply. I’m looking for no pot clean/low gas usage options .. I got really excited when I saw this 😊
@sobobwas6871
@sobobwas6871 3 ай бұрын
Great review am taking mine on SWCP very soon and hope it stands up 👍
@petercowley8657
@petercowley8657 6 ай бұрын
Great Video, thank you. Busy planning my cape to cape walk for my 60th birthday and getting a bit of a reality check from all of these videos!! 🙄
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures 2 ай бұрын
Enjoy your birthday hiking adventure 😊
@MrPiwakawaka
@MrPiwakawaka 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for these 4 videos- they've been very interesting and a great help for tuning me into this walk.
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures 7 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful! Enjoy your walk 😊
@gemwebb
@gemwebb 9 ай бұрын
Why r u shooting this in your apartment. Totally ridiculous.
@raymondbeveridge7508
@raymondbeveridge7508 9 ай бұрын
Also lots of add ons for noodles or mashed potatoes try freeze dried peas, dried mushrooms, plant based dried ‘meats’, jerky, dried seaweed, a few to simply add to the noodles and bulk it up simply, all available at Coles supermarket. Great video thank you, planning for overland track.
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the extra tips 😊
@kaspersergej
@kaspersergej 10 ай бұрын
I'd low to know how you stand behind yourself :) - Great video thanks for your efforts!
@paulmitrevski5859
@paulmitrevski5859 10 ай бұрын
tatd
@1DrBar
@1DrBar 10 ай бұрын
Good tips. I wonder how one goes about identifying snakes. It seems quite a specialized area. I lived in Africa for two years and there were snakes of all sorts in many parts. My approach, being young back then, was to remember that I'm immortal and I just went places that smarter people would not have. Now I"m older, and it seems obvious that counting on luck is a poor approach. ;)
@1DrBar
@1DrBar 10 ай бұрын
I normally like tents with a separable inner and outer, but I bought my Durston a few weeks ago, and this time I went for the single wall Durston X-Mid Pro1. I did that for the stronger contrast to my normal Hilleberg tents and for the extra space that the one person Dyneema version offers versus the one person double wall version. Just like you, I find the pitch quite easy to do if one does not seek perfection, and has flat ground, but quite the challenges if one does want perfection or encounters high and low spots on the corner surfaces. But I've only had it up about four times, so hopefully it will get easier as time goes by. The details and the quality of the Durston gear is outstanding and while I don't really care about ultra-light, I'm not complaining about the one pound (454 gram) weight neither. I'm glad to have found your review. There is bth a "skinny pitch" option for the Durston, for when the space is tight. Lastly, for those who don't want to carry trekking poles, it should be mentioned that Durston sells their ingeniously designed Z-Flick adjustable carbon fibre supports for a reasonable price, and they weight in at 93 grams and pack down to 31 cm. I love m'.
@jeffandmaila
@jeffandmaila 10 ай бұрын
I am curious, I have seen another video where people set up their tent inside the shelter/hut. Is that common practice?
@AlexanderLiffers
@AlexanderLiffers Ай бұрын
Yes, but only the inner tent. They make good mosquito nets, and there are a lot of those. Any flying stinging thing for that matter.
@jackvoss5841
@jackvoss5841 11 ай бұрын
Doris is an interesting person. Nice to see one of her posts. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Carry not to heavy helps, the underground you walk on matters. Stop and dry your feed helps. Walk barefoot a bit or backwards on the beach. Clean the socks or the shoes. I pop a blister because its more painful to have a blister. This pain makes you walk different and create an other blister. I try to dry the blister and disinfecting the blister with iodine.
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of socks and change and dry them a lot. Some people use hikers wool.
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Organized your backpack. Wash before go to bed. Have a good light with you. Try to avoid wet or dry it. Save resources. Friction cream and Iodine
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Most Important is check the weather and plan the track with food,water and it meight be more tougher than expected to your fitness level
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
This track looks so good😊
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Wow looks amazing 😮
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree with that. I had the same on the AAWT. But nearly noone walking it. This looks like more people walk this track.
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
Oh the huts are more like a shelter could happen you share with snakes, insects or the nice Emu bird over their😅
@jojomax200
@jojomax200 Жыл бұрын
The forest is beautiful their. And it's more real hiking their. Pine Valley is recommended!
@brice9013
@brice9013 Жыл бұрын
Finally ive found a review of this tent of someone whos actuslly used it. Everyone else just buys it and sets it up in their yard lol
@lucianomichelle2517
@lucianomichelle2517 Жыл бұрын
🙃 Promo_SM
@alanbartram3147
@alanbartram3147 Жыл бұрын
Dori - looks a great trip … but one big mistake … you should have done the side trip to Pine Valley … Walks in thru some stunning temperate rainforest (best section on the overhand track), beautiful camp sites amongst flowing creeks … the fabulous Cephissus falls , a great hut location … and the possibility of a day walk up the Acropolis for some of the best views on the track … next time you’re near lake StClair you need to catch the boat to Narcissus and walk into pine valley … so 2-3 days (if u do the Labyrinth as well)
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
True! Next time I would definitely take an extra 2 days to go there 😊
@ianhassall3757
@ianhassall3757 Жыл бұрын
Dori! Thanks for the tip about GPX Viewer. I normally use Google Earth offline but it's stopped working. GPX is free, takes a GPX or KMZ file, and works offline. What is there not to like 👌Rights!
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Also check out FarOut app. I use it all the time now. You have to pay, but it is honestly worth it. Very accurate with distances etc
@tigerlily2174
@tigerlily2174 Жыл бұрын
Hoping to do this over Christmas, just waiting for July for the permits to become available 🤞🤞🤞
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yay! I hope you manage to book it 😁😁
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Who wants to do this hike??
@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Best track in Tassie
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Woop woop! 😁😁
@Rossi_21
@Rossi_21 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dori, great vids! Im planning for this trip soon and would like to know if there are water tanks at each camp and how many litres did you take each day? Cheers😂
@Rossi_21
@Rossi_21 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures awesome, 2L was what i was allowing for too. Cheers heaps 🤙
@Rossi_21
@Rossi_21 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures one other question.... What are the advantages to walking N>S over S>N? and is it the more preferred direction for thru hikers? Cheers again 👍
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Omg I am so sorry! I gave you the wrong info. For some reason I thought you commented on the overland track. 🙈 Here is correct info: There is a watertank at every campsite. I usually carried 3 liters on the C2C and made sure I had about 0.5 liter left at the end of the day just in case. If tanks are getting low, people usually report this in the FB groups so have a look before you go 😊 I also filled up all my bottles in the towns (usually you can find a tap near the toilets) It doesn't really matter which direction, but I prefer N-S. They say the wind is usually behind you then, but it will be tough either way 😊
@Rossi_21
@Rossi_21 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures no worries at all, thanks for the update 👍👍
@EmilycmC98
@EmilycmC98 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you enjoyed your trip! I was one of the people on track with a friend and last saw you leaving KiaOra on a big day. 👌
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Haha nice! I remember you!! That was a looong day and I arrived at an overfull hut 🤯 Next time I will definitely stay at Kia Ora. Did you do any more hiking after finishing the OT?
@boostedshuttle2231
@boostedshuttle2231 Жыл бұрын
Hi I was just wondering what time of the year you did it in. Cheers
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hi! I did the Old Ghost Road in March 😊
@stephenpaice540
@stephenpaice540 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the video. It brings back happy times I had with my daughter last year hiking from kalamunda to canning.
@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hige hike great video 211 kms thats huge....awesome littoe huts sorta remind me of like ooen bbq area day huts not like the ones we have down here ....great video keep on hiking 👍🍻
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Huts in Tassie are definitely next level 😄
@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Wait...did i see a swag at gringer creek 125kms plus in wtf was that doing there lol 🤣😂 damn heavy things they are lol
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Haha yes, there was a guy who carried it all the way down the Bibb 😳😳
@stinkyfinger420lol
@stinkyfinger420lol Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie I thought those wombats were brown bear cubs 😂😂😂
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hahaha not quite 😂😁
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
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@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Check my videos on overland track
@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Tasmania 👍
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Woop woop! 😄 Such an epic place to visit!
@thinkhelpservice
@thinkhelpservice Жыл бұрын
Well she’s back with a bang! You don’t get much better than Taasie, unless your from WA like Perth right 😆
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Hahaha true! Tassie was very very different - so many lessons learned 😳
@rlands5134fd
@rlands5134fd Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear from you again 👍 it's been a while.👌
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Been a while indeed - so happy to be back 😊😊
@nathanhedges3491
@nathanhedges3491 Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the video planning doing the overland track next year
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
That's amazing! Did you manage to get a booking? 😊 Planning to do quite a few videos on this 😄
@nathanhedges3491
@nathanhedges3491 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures I'm going to do it with cradle mountain hikes they have private huts as it's going to be a nice hoilday
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds really nice!
@PlasticAssasin8
@PlasticAssasin8 Жыл бұрын
The perfect thing you brought up here is the two socks. Blisters are caused but the sock gripping the shoe and the foot moving in the sock, the sock causes it rubbing on the skin. There are blister prevention pads that you stick to the shoe and lets the sock "micro" slip in the shoe and the foot and sock moves as one. They are very slippery and when the blue color wears off its time to change them. Engo is one brand. The liner sock does the same. It clings to the foot and doesn't let the outer sock rub on the skin when it grips in the shoe, you have sock on sock rub instead of sock on skin rub.
@DjClarky78
@DjClarky78 Жыл бұрын
Good video - we just found this trail last weekend, just come back from our second walk round it today. Have you found Horse Swamp yet?
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Have not been there yet 😊
@DjClarky78
@DjClarky78 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures it's worth a look. Very scenic. Go in Winter when there's more water (and less snakes)
@sandgroperwookiee65
@sandgroperwookiee65 Жыл бұрын
Optus Stadium holds 60,000 people.
@sundaymorninghikes6275
@sundaymorninghikes6275 Жыл бұрын
Good info, Dori! As you mentioned, you need to know what conditions you'll be using the rain jacket. For cooler weather, I have a larger rain jacket that I can layer underneath and I have one that is more form-fitting for warmer weather (OR Foray and Montbel Versalite, respectively). Love 'em both!
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have quite a few jackets as well - some better than others too 😂
@sundaymorninghikes6275
@sundaymorninghikes6275 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and subscribed! Great info for a truly fantastic tent. I had the original 1P, but felt a bit squished, now have the 2P and absolutely love it! There's not a better tent out there for the price! I love the quality, the sil-poly, the ease of set up, the overall thoughtfulness of the design and features, love, love, LOVE the double wall features (setting up as just a shelter, star-gazing mode, etc) fly first pitch, the weight. I also have the Duplex and, while the Duplex will win weight comparison every time, the features of the X-Mid win every other category. I saw in an interview Dan Durston is considering a double wall made with DCF for his next project - I will be all over that when it comes out!
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel 😁 Looking forward to hear your thoughts about the new Durston when it comes out! Are you doing a video review?
@sundaymorninghikes6275
@sundaymorninghikes6275 Жыл бұрын
@@DorisHikingAdventures Like other Durston tents, I'm sure it will be near impossible to get one until the 3rd/4th release, so I'm sure there will be plenty of reviews when it does come out. I mostly hammock, and I love my DCF tarp. A double wall with DCF would be pretty sweet though! What are you planning on for summer hikes???
@raykinit4701
@raykinit4701 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dori I am back watching your old videos. I miss you. Need some more videos popping up on my screen. hope your well. Planning a trip just cant decide what to do and thought one of your smiley videos might convince me. I am from Bunbury WA thinking about walking to Perth then bussing it down to Albany and walking home. Whats the date your starting your hike here in this video. I have heard that down south at certain times of the year you can walk through water all day and deep! Anyway thanks for making all these videos. Ray.
@DorisHikingAdventures
@DorisHikingAdventures Жыл бұрын
Aww thank you so much for your kind words! I am catching up with comments atm, it's so good to be back! Hard work but I love it 😁